Cost of living comparison
Kampala is 26.5% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Kampala instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$2.27
UGX8,576
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$8.55
UGX32,286
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.42
UGX1,576
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.31
UGX1,177
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$1.10
UGX4,145
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$2.14
UGX8,071
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$2.84
UGX10,728
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$1.64
UGX6,182
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$2.00
UGX7,551
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.32
UGX4,996
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.53
UGX2,006
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.70
UGX2,654
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$0.49
UGX1,859
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.46
UGX1,736
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.43
UGX1,621
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$5.75
UGX21,729
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR24.990
|
$41.41
UGX156,384
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,996.280
|
$10,687.08
UGX40,357,076
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$4.27
UGX16,143
|
|
pay 42.9% less for housing
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.260
|
$68.99
UGX260,530
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.730
|
$325.62
UGX1,229,630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.840
|
$160.31
UGX605,356
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.260
|
$41.54
UGX156,878
|
|
pay 15.6% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.070
|
$184.06
UGX695,039
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,873.870
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,675,958
|
|
pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.07
UGX4,036
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$2.67
UGX10,089
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$2.54
UGX9,585
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.220
|
$61.23
UGX231,212
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$6.01
UGX22,701
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Kampala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.110
|
$16.42
UGX62,004
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.490
|
$20.14
UGX76,058
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.460
|
$45.26
UGX170,895
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.320
|
$58.78
UGX221,964
|
|
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